Nonstop flight route between Van Nuys, California, United States and Lipetsk, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°42'11"N by 39°32'17"E)
Distance from VNY to LPK:
6,287.51 miles (10,118.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States and Lipetsk Airport (LPK), Lipetsk, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,288 miles (or 10,119 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Van Nuys Airport and Lipetsk Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Van Nuys Airport and Lipetsk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNY / KVNY |
| Airport Name: | Van Nuys Airport |
| Location: | Van Nuys, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W |
| Area Served: | Los Angeles, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Los Angeles World Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 802 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VNY |
| More Information: | VNY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LPK / UUOL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lipetsk, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°42'11"N by 39°32'17"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 584 feet (178 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LPK |
| More Information: | LPK Maps & Info |
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- A major part of the science fiction classic Silent Running was filmed at the Van Nuys Airport in March 1971.
- The airport is home to the Van Nuys FlyAway Bus service, which runs non-stop buses to Los Angeles International Airport for travelers that park their cars at Van Nuys.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
- Because of Van Nuys Airport's relatively low elevation of 802 feet, planes can take off or land at Van Nuys Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Van Nuys Airport is the busiest general aviation airport in the world, and the 25th busiest airport in the world.
- The furthest airport from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,472 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
Facts about Lipetsk Airport (LPK):
- Because of Lipetsk Airport's relatively low elevation of 584 feet, planes can take off or land at Lipetsk Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Lipetsk Airport (LPK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lipetsk Airport (LPK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,692 miles (17,208 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Lipetsk Airport", another name for LPK is "Аэропорт Липецк".
- The closest airport to Lipetsk Airport (LPK) is Voronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye (VOZ), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SSW of LPK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.56 miles (8.94 km) NE | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.53 miles (12.13 km) E | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) S | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 4 | 19.05 miles (30.66 km) SSE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.71 miles (34.94 km) SSE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 6 | 26.21 miles (42.18 km) SSE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 7 | 27.40 miles (44.09 km) ESE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 8 | 29.37 miles (47.26 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 9 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.99 miles (54.70 km) WNW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 12 | 36.61 miles (58.91 km) W | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 37.09 miles (59.68 km) NE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 14 | 37.39 miles (60.17 km) SE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 39.84 miles (64.11 km) NNE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.31 miles (18,462.86 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,456.41 miles (18,437.25 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,446.53 miles (18,421.36 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,431.83 miles (18,397.69 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,359.07 miles (18,280.61 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,235.07 miles (18,081.04 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,232.93 miles (18,077.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,193.61 miles (18,014.33 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,096.89 miles (17,858.68 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,067.48 miles (17,811.34 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,066.39 miles (17,809.58 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,050.45 miles (17,783.93 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,050.32 miles (17,783.73 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,039.02 miles (17,765.54 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,025.15 miles (17,743.22 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.75 miles (100.98 km) SSW | Voronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye (VOZ) | Voronezh, Russia | |
| 2 | 81.62 miles (131.35 km) E | Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) | Tambov, Russia | |
| 3 | 128.59 miles (206.95 km) N | Turlatovo Airport (RZN) | Ryazan, Russia | |
| 4 | 148.52 miles (239.03 km) W | Yuzhny Airport (OEL) | Oryol, Russia | |
| 5 | 152.12 miles (244.81 km) WSW | Vostochny Airport (URS) | Kursk, Russia | |
| 6 | 181.87 miles (292.69 km) NW | Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) | Kaluga, Russia | |
| 7 | 190.28 miles (306.22 km) SW | Belgorod International Airport (EGO) | Belgorod, Russia | |
| 8 | 198.28 miles (319.10 km) NNW | Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 9 | 210.30 miles (338.44 km) NNW | Bykovo Airport (BKA) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 10 | 210.74 miles (339.15 km) NNW | Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) | Podolsk, Russia | |
| 11 | 219.95 miles (353.98 km) NNW | Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 12 | 225.89 miles (363.53 km) W | Bryansk International Airport (BZK) | Bryansk, Russia | |
| 13 | 227.30 miles (365.80 km) NNW | Chkalovsky Airport (CKL) | Shchyolkovo (Moscow Oblast), Russia | |
| 14 | 230.01 miles (370.16 km) E | Penza Airport (PEZ) | Penza, Russia | |
| 15 | 237.72 miles (382.58 km) SW | Kharkiv International Airport (HRK) | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,692.48 miles (17,207.84 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,369.30 miles (16,687.73 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,267.14 miles (16,523.32 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,249.86 miles (16,495.51 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,248.11 miles (16,492.69 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,237.61 miles (16,475.80 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,229.74 miles (16,463.13 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,228.18 miles (16,460.62 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,223.49 miles (16,453.07 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,221.83 miles (16,450.39 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,220.04 miles (16,447.51 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,219.98 miles (16,447.42 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,214.40 miles (16,438.44 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,211.77 miles (16,434.21 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,204.88 miles (16,423.13 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |